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ORDR Co-Sponsored Conferences

The Spectrum of Caregiving and Palliative Care in Rare Diseases,
Tuesday, June 09, 2015 -
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Location: NIH Natcher Conference Center,
Bethesda,
MD
Description: The findings and recommendations resulting from the Workshop will provide guidance to the extramural community as well as to NINR and other Institutes, Offices (e.g., ORDR), and agencies in developing strategies for advancing the science of palliative care and caregiving in rare disease and research programs. It is anticipated that a funding opportunity announcement will result from the Workshop.

20th Congress of the International Organization for Mycoplasmology (IOM),
Sunday, June 01, 2014 -
Friday, June 06, 2014 Location: Federal Universidade Regional de Blumenau ,
Santa Catarina,
Brazil
Description: The Congress provides a unique international forum to exchange scientific findings, discuss recent research progress, identify areas requiring greater emphasis, set research goals for the next biennium, recognize outstanding achievement in the field, and promote the study of mycoplasmas to young scientists. The Congress is also significant because it creates important opportunities for career development, networking and formal international recognition of early career achievements by the next generation of mycoplasmologists. Direct international exchange of new findings on the biology, epidemiology and control of these pathogens is contributing to improved diagnostics and intervention strategies necessary to reduce the substantial burden of infectious diseases involving these organisms, and helps to excite and create career opportunities for rising young biomedical scientists.

RDCRN 3rd Conference on Clinical Research for Rare Diseases,
Tuesday, October 02, 2012 Location: Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center,
Rockville,
MD
Description: Clinical research in rare diseases presents a number of challenges and unique issues that are not usually considered in the training of clinical investigators through existing training programs. Goals of the conference include: direct instruction of trainees and new investigators in rare disease research methodology; development of a reusable curriculum/syllabus on rare disease research methodology; and stimulation of ideas regarding the unique issues facing investigators engaged in the study of rare diseases.